Moctoberfest is a month-long celebration of Chattanooga Mocs men's
basketball. It includes historical moments, social media interactions and
introduction to UTC's freshmen among the myriad of video tributes and stories.

Day 16 remembers the 1985 NIT Quarterfinalists. Gerald Wilkins led
the Mocs on an epic run that nearly reached Madison Square Garden and the NIT
semifinals.

The attached video tells the tale. Chattanooga started with a
two-point 67-65 win over Clemson which featured future NBA World Champion
Horace Grant. That was followed by an improbable 85-84 overtime triumph at
Lamar.

The Mocs trailed by seven with less than a minute-and-a-half
remaining in regulation before sending it into overtime. Eugene Deal's
full-court inbounds pass to Gerald Wilkins set the blueprint for future
tournament heroics as his 15-footer at the buzzer sent the game into overtime.

After the Lamar win, the Mocs tried to overcome an 11-point
halftime deficit at Louisville, but it was not meant to be. The Cardinals held
on for a 71-66 win and UTC's run ended.

Wilkins averaged 25 points per game in the tournament. It
was highlight-reel finish to a stellar three-year career for one of the all-time
greats in the school's annals. He went on to play 900 NBA games averaging 13
points per contest scoring nearly 12,000 points in 13 seasons in the league.

Chattanooga opens the season Monday, November 12, against
Tennessee Temple in McKenzie Arena at 7 p.m. Season tickets for a school-record
18-game home slate are available. Call 266-MOCS (6627), go online here at
GoMocs.com or stop by the Gate One McKenzie Arena Ticket Office.

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